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  1. DA's urgent application to halt EFF shutdown dismissed, but court interdicts any violence  News24
  2. Jhb High Court interdicts EFF from shutting down schools, trade & roads Monday  EWN
  3. DA's bid to interdict EFF's shutdown dismissed, but party interdicted from inciting violence  TimesLIVE
  4. National shutdown | Court grants interdict against violence  eNCA
  5. DA interdict to halt national shutdown fails  eNCA
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The court handed down its decision on Saturday morning, dismissing, however, the DA's application to have the shutdown declared unlawful.

Jhb High Court interdicts EFF from shutting down schools, trade & roads Monday

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment by the Gauteng High Court this morning which has interdicted the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) from violating the rights of South Africans to work, go to school, and trade, by any means of intimidation, violence, or coercion, on the party’s planned national shutdown on Monday 20 March 2023. This interdict will strengthen the arm of South Africa’s law enforcement bodies and security services to uphold the law on the national shutdown.

DA welcomes High Court interdict of EFF national shutdown violence

Democratic Alliance on Twitter: "🚨 | This is a victory for law and order in South Africa, and a win for all peace-loving citizens who want to work, learn, and provide for their families without fear of violence, looting, and intimidation by a group of vigilantes posing as a political party. #StopTheEFF https://t.co/Dtx21o2zon" / Twitter

Democratic Alliance on Twitter: "The DA welcomes the judgment by the High Court this morning which has interdicted the EFF from violating the rights of South Africans to work, go to school, and trade, by any means of intimidation, violence, or coercion, on the planned national shutdown. https://t.co/21tHUN5IT5" / Twitter

Economic Freedom Fighters on Twitter: "♦️In Pictures♦️ The EFF Treasurer General @OmphileMaotwe and the leadership of the EFF in Mpumalanga at Nkangala Regional General Assembly in eMalahleni Civic Centre ahead of the #NationalShutdown Monday the 20th of March is Freedom Day! We are combat ready https://t.co/rHOiUqA84w" / Twitter

Economic Freedom Fighters on Twitter: "♦️Must Watch♦️ EFF Deputy President @FloydShivambu on SABC News It is disingenuous to want to compare a led National Shutdown, which is led by Political Leaders to the July 2021 unrest, we’ve led so many protest actions as the EFF and there’s never been a single life lost https://t.co/5cKmD7OYLE" / Twitter

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The DA has welcomed Saturday's Gauteng High Court judgment interdicting the EFF from intimidation, violence or coercion during its planned shutdown on Monday. The party failed, however, to have the protest stopped.The DA has welcomed Saturday's Gauteng High Court judgment interdicting the EFF from intimidation, violence or coercion during its planned shutdown on Monday. The party failed, however, to have the protest stopped.

A victory over vigilantes posing as politicians: Steenhuisen on EFF shutdown judgment

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed the Democratic Alliance's bid to declare the Economic Freedom Fighters' national shutdown unlawful.

DA's national shutdown interdict fails - SABC News

The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to have the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) national shutdown on Monday declared as “unlawful”.

High Court dismisses DA application to declare EFF shutdown as "unlawful"

The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of an interdict filed by Western Cape Premier and City of Cape Town to impede the Shutdown.

Western Cape High Court grants National Shutdown interdict

Although the court ruled that the EFF cannot shut down schools, businesses or roads, the DA called for law enforcement to be on standby.

Shutdown: DA welcomes ruling despite failing to declare it unlawful